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mudder17 's review for:
Flash Fire
by TJ Klune
5 stars!!!!
Although this was darker than the first book, I still found myself laughing out loud throughout the book, mostly because of Nick's dad, but it wasn't just him. I just loved the interactions between the characters and the things that came out of Nick's mouth were completely entertaining made even funnier by people's responses. Plus Nick and Seth are so totally adorable you just can't help but root for them. This will absolutely be a spoiler-free review because you just have to read these two books yourself. But the general gist is that Nick and his gang are generally the good guys and Rebecca Firestone and Simon Burke are the evil guys. I will say that Nick's dad does not come off wonderfully in this book, at least initially, but he absolutely owns his mistakes and knows that he will have to work hard to make amends. But throughout, as angry as Nick might be, you never doubt the deep love they have for each other. Race issues crop up in this book as well, but the author is very clear about the work needing to be done not by black people, but by the people who have committed and perpetuated racial inequality. In fact, the author doesn't waffle around any sensitive issues and just comes right out and says it (one of the reasons Nick is completely embarrassed by his dad, lol!) I adore Nick's gang and the people who support them and am only sad that I will have to wait for the next book! But seriously, I am loving this series!
I received an advance review copy for free (and thank God because I am glad I didn't have to wait), and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Although this was darker than the first book, I still found myself laughing out loud throughout the book, mostly because of Nick's dad, but it wasn't just him. I just loved the interactions between the characters and the things that came out of Nick's mouth were completely entertaining made even funnier by people's responses. Plus Nick and Seth are so totally adorable you just can't help but root for them. This will absolutely be a spoiler-free review because you just have to read these two books yourself. But the general gist is that Nick and his gang are generally the good guys and Rebecca Firestone and Simon Burke are the evil guys. I will say that Nick's dad does not come off wonderfully in this book, at least initially, but he absolutely owns his mistakes and knows that he will have to work hard to make amends. But throughout, as angry as Nick might be, you never doubt the deep love they have for each other. Race issues crop up in this book as well, but the author is very clear about the work needing to be done not by black people, but by the people who have committed and perpetuated racial inequality. In fact, the author doesn't waffle around any sensitive issues and just comes right out and says it (one of the reasons Nick is completely embarrassed by his dad, lol!) I adore Nick's gang and the people who support them and am only sad that I will have to wait for the next book! But seriously, I am loving this series!
I received an advance review copy for free (and thank God because I am glad I didn't have to wait), and I am leaving this review voluntarily.